PVC Extruder Operator – Six-Head Production & Quality

Westlake Royal Building Products; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Royal Building Products in Bristol, TN is seeking an Extruder Operator to set up and operate six extruders producing PVC moulding. You will perform tooling changes, die cleaning, and grading rejects while maintaining accurate process settings.

You will monitor extrusion rates, color and profile configurations, input data into the acquisition system, and uphold safety rules. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years of industrial manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Must be mechanically inclined and have proficient math skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Run a minimum of six extruders maintaining correct settings.
• Bundle and stack moulding as it is extruded.
• Monitor color, extrusion rate, profile configuration and piece/bundle count.
• Maintain supply of compound staged at machine.
• Maintain extrusion equipment in proper condition.
• Perform own tooling change outs and die cleaning and grading own rejects.
• Assist in moving units of extruded materials when necessary.
• Clean burrs or fuzz off profiles and keep work area clean.
• Ensure profiles are all turned the same direction and bundled correctly.
• Maintain level of quality consistent with established standards.
• Input process data into acquisition system.
• Comply with established safety rules.
• Comply with company policy and procedures.
• Maintain constructive working relationships with co-workers, lead and supervisors/managers.
• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned to the satisfaction of supervisor and/or lead.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Westlake Royal Building Products in Bristol, TN is seeking an Extruder Operator to set up and operate six extruders producing PVC moulding. You will perform tooling changes, die cleaning, and grading rejects while maintaining accurate process settings.

You will monitor extrusion rates, color and profile configurations, input data into the acquisition system, and uphold safety rules. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years of industrial manufacturing experience.